From:
"katnick4ever"
Date: 2008-04-02 15:52:01 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Seizures & Loss of Limb Use
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
I have a 4 year old male, albino ferret named Frost who just started
have seizures in January 2008. We have taken him to the vet who
took blood and noted that he had normal but low blood sugar. We had
an ultrasound done on his liver, pancreas and other organs in
February to see if he had insulinoma. The technician said that "he
is the healthiest ferret I have ever seen." There were no signs of
hypoglycemia and all of his glands were normal. At first, he
stopped eating his food but is now back to doing so but he still
requires 2 doses of Strawberry Ensure (for the sugar) to help him
through the day. He is also currently on liver supplements
(although I do not know which is helping him). I love my boy and I
would do anything for him. I also should mention that he likes to
stick his head between the cage wall and the tube that goes between
floors just for fun. Although he is doing better he still "crashes"
and for the past week it has happened 3 times.
We do have his litter sister, Luna, and two cats (who do not play
with him). Last year Luna was the one who was sick and had to have
one of her adrenal glands removed so it appears that this year is
Frost's year to be sick. I do have one other question, our girl,
Luna, has lost some use of her left back leg for some reason. It
started just before she was diagnosed with the adrenal glad problem
but the use has not come back. It does not slow her down, but it
does concern me. Could this be nerve damage? She has taken falls
out of her hammock a few times and landed on her back. But, as
mentioned, it has not slowed her down or seemed to deter her from
doing some of the crazy jumps/falls that she does.
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